World Jigsaw 11

Where was Prince Henry the Navigator from?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Prince Henry of Portugal is considered one of the most important maritime figures in the Age of Exploration. What does maritime mean?

• things related to a journey

• things involving the sea/ocean

• things related to exploration

• things related to marriage and weddings

Prince Henry was sponsored travelers and mapmakers. What is a word for someone who pays people to make art or discoveries?

• patron

• navigator

• caravel

• cartographer

The Portuguese designed faster ships during the 1400s. There were called

• caravels

• longboats

• canoes

• astrolabes

Hernán Cortés conquered the area where ____________ is now located.

• Mexico City

• Laredo

• Monterrey

• Dallas

What did Cortés decide to do?

• He decided to become friends with the Aztecs.

• He decided to leave Mexico.

• He decided to leave the Aztecs alone.

• He decided to conquer the Aztecs.

Why did Hernan Cortes explore? (2 answers)

• claim land for Spain

• find gold and riches

• to spread Christianity

• to fight in the war

What is Francisco Pizarro most known for?

• Exploring the South Pacific Ocean
• Founding the island of Hispaniola
• Conquering the Inca Empire
• Being the first Spanish conquistador 

what was one thing that wasn't traded in the columbian exchange

• slaves

• food

• animals

• land

what continent is the old world

• south america

• africa

• north america

• europe